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925 -550 Airport Rd Peterborough, ON 705.775.5022 loom ex.ca WIARTON KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Regionalization • The goal is for the airport to be self-sustaining • The airport would move to a business-model to achieve profitability • Moving to this model would relieve the burden on taxpayers of the Township while still allowing the community to have the benefits seen from the airport

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• Only certified airport in Grey Bruce counties • Primary runway is approximately 5000’ with secondary runway • Canada Customs Airport of Entry (seasonal) • Open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year • Host to Nav Canada’s back-up navigation equipment for Centra l Onta rio

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport website Loomex.ca WIARTON AIRPORT

• 38 Medevac flights (including organ transportation) in 2019

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport Facebook page Loomex.ca WIARTON AIRPORT– MEDEVAC DATA

• 8 fixed wing flights • 30 rotary wing flights • Flights may transport inpatients, organs for donation, outpatients • Flights often come to the airport as a hub for Grey and Bruce counties • Easy for patient transfer and to fuel

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Taken from the Wiarton • 24 hour human Keppel International weather observer on- Airport website s ite • Located on 820 acres of land, just two kilom etres outside of Wia rton • Services a va ila ble 365 days per year • Two runways with a joining taxiway system and a public apron • Primary runway boasts a variety of IFR approaches

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• Public terminal building with a pilot's lounge • Major on-site tenants include: Canadian Coast Guard, Nav Canada, Bayside Aero AMO • On-site restaurant

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport website

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Month Movements • 2019 Movements January 86 . 4772 total take-offs and February 124 landings March 267 April 232 • Itinerant movements May 317 totaled 3892 June 686 July 736 August 708 • In 2019 over 90 September 584 percent of the charter October 682 flights originated from November 190 the United States December 160 TOTAL 4772 Loomex.ca WIARTON AIRPORT

• Economic Impact of the Airport on the Region (2016)

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Loomex.ca WHY WIARTON?

Loomex.ca Taken from Grey County Airport Business Development Loomex.ca Publica tion 75km Radius from the Wiarton Airport WHY WIARTON

Population of 153, 601 in this area Loomex.ca WHY WIARTON

• Total of 420 acres developable land are available • Airside parcels of 50+ acres available • Flexible land leases, option to build/lease • Services: 3 phase power, municipal water, septic waste, natural gas

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport website Loomex.ca WHY WIARTON

• Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) in 2019 • Lowest landing minima of 250ft in the region • Increased reliability and extremely helpful to Taken from Air Facts land during bad weather Journal website conditions

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• The primary runway has a Pavement Load Rating (PLR) of 9, capable of carrying loads of 90,720kg • Designed to accommodate a wide range of aircraft including large corporate jets, turboprops, and narrow- body airliners including the B737 • Airport can accommodate large military and commercial aircraft that no other airport in the region could handle

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport website Loomex.ca WHY WIARTON

Potential Runway Extension • Runway 05/23 has the potential to be extended from 5000ft to 7500ft (based on needs and circumstances) • Could accommodate larger aircraft to support airport Taken from the Wiarton activity growth in Keppel International future Airport website

Loomex.ca WHY WIARTON

Loomex.ca HIGH POTENTIAL AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES

Flight School Tourism Packages

MRO New Hangars

Explorer Solutions -WKIA Economic Impact & Feasibility Study 2016 Loomex.ca PETERBOROUGH AIRPORT–“ BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME”

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• Steps taken to position the airport for growth: . Municipa l Servicing 2003 . Streamlined building process . City Council support . Business Case . Master Plan . Strategic Development Plan 2017 Loomex.ca PETERBOROUGH AIRPORT

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August 2020

Loomex.ca PETERBOROUGHAugust 2020 AIRPORT

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Commercial Buildings 2008-2016 Value $32.0 Million Loomex.ca 237,000 sq. ft. AIRPORT LAND DEVELOPMENT

• 24 Aerospace businesses on site with a growing supply chain in the Community • “Shovel Ready” serviced lots with streamlined building process • Partnerships with Research, Development, and Educational Institutions

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• Seneca College

• Trent University

• Fleming College

• Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (Aerospace co-op program)

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• General Aviation • Maintenance Repair and Overhaul • Aerospace Manufacturing • Leisure and Executive Charter Markets • Research and Development • Economic Driver for the Region – Currently approximately 535 employees on the airport

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Loomex.ca AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS

2008 2013 2018 2019 15,600 30,160 46,000 44,500

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Loomex.ca NIAGARA REGION AIRPORTS

• Located in St. Catharines and Welland • Municipal airports financially supported by three surrounding municipalities • Niagara Region agreed to Support in Principle adopting sole-responsibility for operations and governance

Taken from the Niagara Loomex.ca District Airport website NIAGARA REGION AIRPORTS

Why they want to regionalize: • Transportation for those in the region and tourists • Contribution to economic health and growth • Eligibility for ACAP with scheduled service • Investment to reach the airport’s full potential

Taken from the Niagara Loomex.ca Dis trict Airport webs ite LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT

Loomex.ca LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT

• 1991 – partnership with the City of Ba rrie, City of Orillia and the Township of Oro- Medonte • 1993 – Runway to 5000’ • 2011 – Runway to 6000’ • 2014 – County of Simcoe partnered • 2020 – County of Simcoe Taken from the Lake majority ownership at 90%, Simcoe Regional Airport City of Ba rrie a t 10 % webs ite • The airport is a full-service regiona l a irport fa cility

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Why the County acquired the shares: • Support business development activities for the region • Capitalize on future opportunities to help drive economic prosperity • Create jobs • Enhance transportation options

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• Airport is set for rapid expansion • Ontario government has given $1.5 million in funding towards airport expansion, including runway expansion • New charter flights planned from the airport

Taken from the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport website Loomex.ca REGION OF WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Loomex.ca REGION OF WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

• In 1996, the Region of Waterloo took ownership of the airport • In 2000 a 20-year airport master plan was approved and began implementation • The airport now has 25 businesses on site and employment for 300 people with a $90 million Taken from the Region of economic impact to the region Waterloo International Airport website

Loomex.ca REGION OF WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

• The Airport is operated by the Region, which recognizes it as a strategic economic asset

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Loomex.ca MONT-JOLI AIRPORT

• 2005 - intermunicipal board was introduced created by the region's communities • The intermunicipal board owns the airport • One of the largest regional airports in eastern Quebec

Taken from the Mont-Joli Airport website Loomex.ca MONT-JOLI AIRPORT

• Is a major transportation facility that supports the region's economic development • Facilitates business and leisure travel • The board focuses on active collaboration with regional development initiatives

Taken from the Mont-Joli Loomex.ca Airport website MUSKOKA AIRPORT

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• Key piece of infrastructure for the District of Muskoka • Plays a critical economic and social role in the region • Provides vital connectivity for the District for: . Bus ines s . Tourism . Medica l s ervices . Agricultura l s ervices . Forest monitoring / firefighting

Taken from the Muskoka Airport website Loomex.ca MUSKOKA AIRPORT

• There are six municipalities that contribute to the airport • The airport contributes over $40 million annually to the Muskoka economy

Taken from the Muskoka Airport website Loomex.ca WHY REGIONALIZE?

Loomex.ca REGIONAL AIRPORT POTENTIAL SHARED SERVICES

• Management • Bulk Purchasing • Equipment • Resources • Leverage in the aerospace market

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Loomex.ca BENEFITS OF REGIONALIZING

• Transportation . Facilitation as a transportation hub for goods, tourism, business travel, commercial growth . For travel both within and external to the region . For residents, visitors, and businesses . Medica l s ervices . Enhancing options across the region

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport website Loomex.ca BENEFITS OF REGIONALIZING

• Economic Development . Can attract new businesses and improve region’s a bility to intera ct with a la rger m a rket . Potential uses for the airport and economic benefits . Consideration of existing assets, and their potential with further investment . Collaboration with regional development initiatives

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport website Loomex.ca BENEFITS OF REGIONALIZING

• Economic health . Land assets can be leveraged to support on-s ite airport-related development and employment opportunities . Allows for business development opportunities throughout the region . Capitalizes on future opportunities to drive economic prosperity

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport Facebook page Loomex.ca BENEFITS OF REGIONALIZING

• Airport-specific . Growth in a ir tra ffic . Potential opportunity to become a member of the Southern Ontario Airport Network (SOAN) . With passenger increase could allow eligibility for Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) funding . Potential charter operations

Taken from the Wiarton Keppel International Airport Facebook page Loomex.ca TIMELINES/NEXT STEPS

• Next steps of this plan include: . Fea s ibility Study for Regiona lizing . Creation of a plan to move forward . Master Plan Development . Implementation of the plan

• The timeline surrounding this process would be approximately 24 months

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